In recent articles, I’ve talked about how exercise really isn’t about “burning extra calories” … in fact, there’s plenty of research that shows it doesn’t really do much of that after all! That does NOT mean that I don’t recommend exercise. Quite the opposite. In all of our health recovery protocols and one-on-one consulting […]

I have so much to share about cancer. I walked the cancer walk with both of my parents… those lovely folks in the photo above. I’ve studied Integrative Cancer Recovery protocols from a “functional medicine” perspective for years. I’ve walked the walk with many others. Today, I’d like to share something my colleague, Naomi Whittel, […]

Cancer takes a tremendous emotional and physical toll that’s hard to understand… unless you or a loved one(s) have been through it yourself. But sadly with 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women being diagnosed with cancer it’s becoming more likely that we will experience it ourselves sometime in our life. […]

If you’re transitioning into a high fat, low carb approach with your overall nutrition, sometimes it’s a challenge to figure out how to get enough healthy fats into your diet. Here are 10 “Readers’ Favorites” for adding more of the healthy fats to your day: Start your day with fat coffee or tea […]

Hang on. Do all those words (in the title) actually go together? Yes, my friend. In this case, yes they do! This little snack (or meal replacement) has become one of my favorite go-to’s when I’m in a bit of a hurry, or I’m feeling the need for some rich sweetness without blowing the […]

A few days ago, I was able to re-connect with an old childhood friend I hadn’t seen for a decade. The last 10 years have been quite a journey for her, health-wise. I’ll give you the short-ish version. After dealing with mystery symptoms that were all over the map for a few years, she […]

Cortisol. That’s the hormone I’m talking about. I’ve always heard it referred to as the “stress hormone”, but when you think about it, it’s really the anti-stress hormone. It’s the how-well-you-manage-stress hormone! Our brain assesses the challenge we are currently facing and, if it deems the situation “stressful”, cortisol is released. This makes me […]

What’s happening between your ears. That’s the difference. Ok. Maybe that’s a bit harsh. Let’s say it this way… the INTENTION behind not eating… that’s the difference. One enhances health. The other can destroy it. One is a personal health care decision. The other is a mental/psychological issue manifested by way of eating… or […]

Chronically eating less could be exactly what’s keeping you fat. Excuse me? What did she just say?! Yes, you heard me correctly. Eating less – in the form of multiple small meals per day, or grazing throughout your day – can make you fat. I’m talking, even eating as little as 500 calories […]

A colleague of mine, Naomi Whittel, has a brand new {free} documentary series called “The Real Skinny on Fat” that I’m super excited to participate in! It all gets started tomorrow, Tuesday July 17th! You can REGISTER for FREE here. Get ready as 53 experts from across the globe dive into one of […]